Emile

“From the Roman family name Aemilius — traditionally glossed 'rival, striving'” — Latin, via French Emile origin

Boy's name · #2091 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Emile has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #283 (1882) · 8,641 babies named Emile all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #30 in Belgium (2025) · #65 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Emiles

Emile Verhaeren — Belgian poet (1855-1916)
Emile Heskey — English association football player
Emile Berliner — German-born American inventor (1851–1929)
Emile Hirsch — American actor (born 1985)
Emile Smith Rowe — English association football player

In stories & tradition

Emile Leopold Locque — For Your Eyes Only
Emile Elman — Spy × Family
Emile Paraulis — Monkeys, Go Home!

What Emiles become

Among 1,041 notable people named Emile:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Emile Short, Judge, Academic and Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice.

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